Police tell murder trial of efforts to save life of Lyra McKee after shooting

Police officers have described attempts to save the life of Lyra McKee after she was shot during rioting in Londonderry.

Ms McKee, 29, died after being hit by a bullet as she stood close to police vehicles while observing rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry on the night of April 18 2019.The trial is taking place at Laganside Court in Belfast “She identified herself as the casualty’s partner and was obviously very concerned about what was happening and was asking could she go with the police vehicle.”

“We thought the most opportune thing was to put her in the back of our vehicle and take her straight to hospital. He said: “The rear doors were opened. Members of the public were carrying a female towards my vehicle and placed her in the rear of my vehicle. “We continued with chest compressions and rescue breaths right until the time we got to Altnagelvin Hospital.”Paul McIntyre is on trial accused of the murder of Lyra McKee

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